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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,535.09, 97,338.15 and 38,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,535.09, 97,338.15 and 38,704.52 is: 53,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,535.09 : 97,338.15 = 38,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,535.09/97,338.15 = 38,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,535.09x = 97,338.15 × 38,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,535.09x = 3,767,425,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,425,886.75/70,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412.08

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